The Dead (Spanish: Los muertos) is a 2014 Mexican drama film written, directed and co-produced by Santiago Mohar Volkow.[1] Starring Elena Larrea, Florencia Ríos, Ignacio Beteta, Jorge Caballero and Santiago Corcuera.[2] The film was named on the shortlist for Mexico's entry for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 89th Academy Awards,[3] but it was not selected.[4]
| The Dead | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Santiago Mohar Volkow |
| Written by | Santiago Mohar Volkow |
| Produced by | Alejandro Blazquez de Nicolas Pablo Carvallo Regina Galaz Germán García Alejandro Lopez Portillo Federico Mallet Andres Martinez-Rios Santiago Mohar Volkow José Julián Morales Gerardo Moran Juan Martín Simons Øyvind Stiauren Joakim Ziegler |
| Starring | Elena Larrea Florencia Ríos Ignacio Beteta Jorge Caballero Santiago Corcuera |
| Cinematography | Luis Sols Balcells |
| Edited by | Didac Palou |
| Music by | Diego Lozano |
Production companies | Purgatorio Films Celuloide Zamora Films |
Release dates | October 23, 2014 (MIFF) April 22, 2016 (Mexico) |
Running time | 92 minutes |
| Country | Mexico |
| Languages | Spanish English |
Synopsis edit
In one weekend the lives of 5 apathetic wealthy young people will be distorted when they collide with national violence and the accidental death of one of them.[5][6]
Cast edit
The actors participating in this film are:[7][8]
- Elena Larrea as Elena
- Florencia Ríos as Elsa
- Ignacio Beteta as Ignacio
- Jorge Caballero as Diego
- Santiago Corcuera as Santiago
- Aldo Escalante Ochoa as Gabo
- David Perlo as David
- Marcos Manuel Radosh as Federico
- José Miguel Puig as José
- Patricia Amalia Volkow as Elena's aunt
- Natalia Volkow as Elena's mom
- Juana Ochoa as Nacho's mom
- Juan Antonio Correa as Car thief
- Oscar Enrique Serrano as Muggle man
- Patricia Kurczyn as Muffle woman
- Néctor Ulises Chavez as Diego's driver
- Anna Paola Mansi as Santiago's mom
- Daniel Bello Torres as Gardener
- Paloma Corcuera Mansi as Santiago's sister
- Mariana Alagon as Mariana
- Lorena Del Pino as Mariola
- Marcos Radosh
Release edit
It had its world premiere on October 23, 2014, at the 12th Morelia International Film Festival.[9] It had its commercial premiere on April 22, 2016, in Mexican theaters.[10][11]
Reception edit
Critical reception edit
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 50% of 8 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.0/10.[12]
Carlos Bonfil from La Jornada highlights that the director captures the monotony in youthful behavior very well, even pointing out that he manages to make the best of an expressive and captivating soundtrack, resulting in a novel film.[13] On the other hand, Salvador Franco Reyes from Excelsior describes it as empty, superficial and obvious in regards to the theme of the story and the characters, he also regrets the use of music and some sequences.[14]
Accolades edit
| Year | Award / Festival | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Morelia International Film Festival | Best Mexican Feature Film | Santiago Mohar Volkow | Nominated | [15] |
| Mar del Plata International Film Festival | Latin-American Competition - Best Feature Film | Nominated | [16] |
References edit
- ^ Navarijo, Alberto Acuna (2016-04-26). "Entrevista: Santiago Mohar Volkov ('Los Muertos')". Cinema Móvil (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-05-28.
- ^ "RESEÑA DE CINE. Los muertos, el retrato del derroche de las clases poderosas". La Izquierda Diario - Red internacional (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-05-28.
- ^ "Goya y Oscar | AMACC". 2016-11-05. Archived from the original on 2016-11-05. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
- ^ Hecht, John (2016-09-14). "Oscars: Mexico Selects 'Desierto' for Foreign-Language Category". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
- ^ Quintero, Alejandra (2014-09-17). "¿Quién es quién en los largometrajes del FICM? II". Revés Online (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-05-28.
- ^ "Los muertos". moreliafilmfest.com (in Spanish). 2023-05-27. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
- ^ "Reparto Completo de Los muertos (Cine.com)". cine.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-05-28.
- ^ "Reparto de Los muertos (película 2014). Dirigida por Santiago Mohar Volkow". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 2023-05-29. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
- ^ "Presentan Selección Oficial del Festival de Cine de Morelia | La Crónica de Hoy - Jalisco". www.cronicajalisco.com. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
- ^ luis-fernando-galvan. "Película: Los muertos - ENFILME.COM". enfilme.com. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
- ^ Gatopardo, Redacción (2016-04-27). "La vida vacía de los muertos • Gatopardo". Gatopardo (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-05-28.
- ^ "Los muertos - Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
- ^ C.V, DEMOS, Desarrollo de Medios, S. A. de (2016-04-24). "La Jornada: Los muertos". www.jornada.com.mx (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 2023-05-28.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Los muertos". Excélsior (in Spanish). 2016-04-26. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
- ^ "Morelia Film Fest Announces 2014 Lineup". Cinema Tropical. 2014-08-15. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
- ^ "Ganadores de la 29° edición del Festival de Cine de Mar del Plata". www.minutouno.com. 2014-11-30. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
